The post-mortem on ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is now scheduled to be conducted tomorrow (Wednesday), days after he sustained fatal injuries in a road traffic accident in Naivasha.
Jirongo’s body has been kept at Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi since it was brought in on Saturday morning.
The autopsy, initially set for Tuesday, was postponed.
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, who visited Jirongo’s Karen residence alongside other opposition leaders, emphasised the importance of the exercise.
“Tutakuwa na watu wetu pale. We have a lot of questions being asked, and we hope that after the post-mortem, a proper statement will be issued,” he said.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka also underscored the need for transparency.
Addressing the press at Jirongo’s home, Kalonzo said all they want is the truth on what happened before they lay him to rest.
“This is not a case of accepting and moving on,” he said.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joined the chorus of calls for a comprehensive investigation.
He urged authorities to conduct a credible, transparent, and exhaustive inquiry into Jirongo’s death.
“There are too many stories being advanced that don’t make much sense,” he said.
Gachagua emphasised that a thorough investigation would not only satisfy the family’s need for closure but also provide answers to the public.
“It is important that the truth comes out. Only then can we lay him to rest with dignity, and only then will Kenyans understand what truly happened,” he added.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Tuesday it has commenced comprehensive investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
In a statement, the DCI confirmed that the crash occurred in the early hours of December 13, 2025, at Karai area, Naivasha, involving Jirongo’s vehicle and a public service vehicle (PSV) bus operated by Climax Company Ltd.
According to preliminary findings, the accident happened at approximately 2:19 am and involved motor vehicle registration number KCZ 350C, which Jirongo was driving, and a PSV bus registration number KCU 576A.
The collision was described as head-on, with the impact forcing the deceased’s vehicle about 25 metres from the point of collision, while the bus came to rest roughly 50 metres away.
Following the incident, the DCI deployed a multi-agency team comprising homicide detectives and forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory.
“In line with its mandate, the DCI deployed a combined team of homicide detectives and forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory, who visited the scene, conducted preliminary examinations, and secured key exhibits,” the statement signed by J.Kmarete on behalf of DCI boss reads.
A key breakthrough in the probe has been the recovery and review of CCTV footage obtained from a Petrol Station, located near the scene of the accident.
Investigators say the footage provides a minute-by-minute account of Jirongo’s final movements moments before the fatal collision.
The CCTV footage shows that at 2:18:40am, Jirongo drove into the petrol station from the Nairobi direction but did not refuel. At 2:19:10am, his vehicle stopped briefly at the station’s exit before, at 2:19:19am, making a right turn back towards Nairobi direction. Just six seconds later, at 2:19:25am, the footage captured the PSV bus ramming into his vehicle.
Detectives have since interrogated the driver of the PSV bus, identified as Tyrus Kamau Githinji, who had earlier recorded a statement at the Naivasha Traffic Base.
According to the DCI, the driver has been released on cash bail pending further investigations into the offence of causing death by dangerous driving.
“He is required to report to the Naivasha Traffic Base on 22nd December 2025 for further police action,” it says.
In addition, statements have been recorded from the petrol station’s night guard and fuel attendant, both of whom were on duty at the time of the accident and provided firsthand accounts of the events leading up to the crash.
The DCI said investigations remain ongoing, with the forensic team scheduled to revisit the scene for further analysis.
Detectives are also retracing Jirongo’s movements before the accident, including recording statements from individuals he interacted with earlier that night.
